<p>In the interest of full disclosure and to avoid future disappointment, I want to be sure you know that your subsidized loan totals will increase over the years. This will not effect your cost at UCLA because you are paying full cost there (but fees are exepcted to increase a bit at the UCs).</p>
<p>Freshman year, you were probably awarded $3,500 subs and $2,000 unsubs Stafford.</p>
<p>Sophomore year, it will be $4,500 subs and $2,000 unsubs.</p>
<p>Junior year $5,500 subs and $2,000 unsusbs</p>
<p>Senior $5,500 subs and $2,000 unsubs.</p>
<p>The grant portion of your package will be reduced somewhat as those loan amounts increase (and of course, if your financial information changes year-to-year, your aid will be adjusted accordingly).</p>
<p>I LOVE USC, but it appears to me that if money is a consideration, UCLA would be the more affordable choice. If money isn’t a consideration, disregard the above!</p>